I was looking at my bibliography from earlier in the year, to see if there was anything that might be useful, and the first source I saw was http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos294.htm. This is a site from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. It's all about Athletic Trainers, so I figured it couldn't hurt to look at it and see what they had to say. This is what I found.
Nature
Athletic Trainers prevent and treat injuries for people of all ages. They work with anybody from athletes to industrial workers. They specialize in the prevention, diagnosis, assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of muscle and bone injuries and illnesses. They are the first responding when there is an injury and as such, must be able to recognize, evaluate and assess injuries and provide immediate care when needed.
Athletic Trainers help prevent injuries by educating people on how to reduce their risk of injuries by advising them on proper use of equipment, proper stretching and home exercises. They also help by applying braces or taping athletes to make them more stable.
What Athletic Trainers do is mainly determined by who they are hired. Most Athletic Trainers are hired by a physician, so many spend their time indoors working 40-50 hours per week. However, some Athletic Trainers work as many as 12 hours per day or more, depending on what they do. It is possible, if the trainer works with a collegiate or professional sport that they spend as many as 14 hours per day working.
Qualifications
A Bachelors' degree is usually the minimum degree required to be an Athletic Trainer. However, many Athletic Trainers hold a Masters' or Doctorates' degree. In 2009, 47 states required Athletic Trainers to be licensed. In 2009, there were about 350 accredited collegiate programs in the country. According to the NATA (National Athletic Trainers Association), about 70 percent of Athletic Trainers have at least a Masters' degree.
In order to be certified, one has to take a Board of Certification exam, which is a very rigorous test. The 4 places where certification is not needed (but may prove helpful) are Washington D.C., Alaska, California and West Virginia.
Because of the fact that Athletic Trainers deal not only with athletes, but a variety of people, they should have good communication and people skills. They should be able to manage difficult situations and the stress that comes with them. They should be organized (we'll have to work on that part), have good time management (haha), be inquisitive and have a strong desire to help people. (hey, half ain't bad)
Employment
In 2008, Athletic Trainers held 16,300 jobs all over the country. While most jobs are related to sports, a growing number are not. Many are now found in settings like office buildings, industrial factories, etc. About 39 percent were found in public and private educational services-primarily in high school and college settings. Another 38 percent worked in health care in jobs in hospitals and offices of physicians or practitioners. About 13 percent worked in fitness and recreational sports centers. Lastly, about 5 percent worked in spectator sports.
(Note. This does not add up to 100 percent)
Job Outlook
Employment for Athletic Trainers is projected to increase 37 percent from 2008 to 2018. This is higher than the average for all occupations. This is because of their role in injury prevention and decreasing the cost of health care. Jobs in school settings will be available, but there will be competition in areas like college or spectator sports.
Job growth will be centered in the health care industry, like in hospitals or physicians offices. However, growth in college teams or sports teams will be slower because most already have a complete Athletic Training staff.
As the population ages, it is expected that more elderly people will be turning to Athletic Trainers because they can help to decrease the cost of health care. In some states, there is an effort to have a licensed Athletic Trainer on hand to work with student athletes, so that will open some jobs as well.
Some trainers will be called upon to work in more work-related places to cut down on the costs of health care to the owner. For instance, they may be hired to increase the fitness and performance of policemen and firefighters.
Earnings
Most Athletic Trainers work full time and receive benefits. The salary of an Athletic Trainer depends on experience and job responsibilities. In May of 2008, the median wage for an Athletic Trainer was $39,640. The middle 50 percent earned between $32,070 and $49,250. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $23,450 while the highest 10 percent earned above $60,960.
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Saturday, June 5, 2010
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
When The Job's A Game: Athletes, Coaches, Sports Officials and Related Workers
This was a periodical from SIRS Knowledge Source that I found for my bibliography during the first semester. I thought it would be a good idea to look through some of those, so that I had a variety of posts; not just posts about mentor meetings or what I was doing with Kim. This is what it was about.
First of all, it gave an inside look at how all of the different people involved with sports work together. That, I thought, was a really nice touch. It showed how everybody has a major part.
Athlete
During the section specifically about athletes, it talked about how they not only play the game for spectators, but they spend hours and hours under the supervision of coaches and other sports officials while they practice. "To succeed, professional athletes need to understand the rules and strategies of their sport, be in exceptional physical condition, use excellent form and technique, and compete fairly. "
Coaches
Coaches train the athletes by having them perform drills routinely. They improve skills, techniques, conditioning and they strengthen weaknesses. They advise the athletes so that they play to their potential. One of the most important functions of a coach that is often overlooked is the fact that they motivate the athletes to play well. Coaches also instruct their athletes during a game to get the to play the way they need to, or run a certain play, etc.
Sports Officials
This group includes Referees, Umpires and other sports officials. These are the people who control the game. They make sure everything is played according to the rules. They make calls for scoring, outs, just about everything. They promote fair, safe play, and encourage sportsmanship.
Athletic Trainers
They specialize in the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. There are many injuries in the professional sports scene, so they have been necessary there for quite some time. There are still quite a few in college, so many colleges have their own team. More and more high schools have been employing Athletic Trainers to help with student athletes. They help athletes avoid being hurt by teaching them how to condition correctly. Trainers design and monitor strength, cardiovascular and training programs for athletes. Athletic Trainers also select equipment, maintain athletic training areas, stock supplies and keep records.
Scouts
The scouts are there as intelligence agents for the team. They go around looking not only at younger players making their way up, they also look in on other teams to see what they are doing. This helps the team get a better feel for what to expect when they play other teams.
For everybody involved with a job in sports, the hours are very irregular. Some teams have 4-7 month seasons, so many people work part time, and nights and weekends. A trainer for instance will work with the team, not only during the season, but will work with the athletes during the off season so that they stay in shape and continue doing a proper exercise program. During the season, they work with the team, and they travel with the team, so they work many nights and weekends.
Travel is a big part of the job. Half of the games in a professional sport are away from home. In extreme cases, like baseball, that's 81 games away from home. That is a long time, there are stretches where people won't be home for 2-3 weeks at a time, multiple times during the season. It is a big commitment to be involved with a job that is in the sports field.
Kasper, Henry. "When The Job's A Game: Athletes, Coaches, Sports Officials and Related Workers." SIRS Knowledge Source. Gale, Spring 2001. Web. 29 Jan. 2010.
First of all, it gave an inside look at how all of the different people involved with sports work together. That, I thought, was a really nice touch. It showed how everybody has a major part.
Athlete
During the section specifically about athletes, it talked about how they not only play the game for spectators, but they spend hours and hours under the supervision of coaches and other sports officials while they practice. "To succeed, professional athletes need to understand the rules and strategies of their sport, be in exceptional physical condition, use excellent form and technique, and compete fairly. "
Coaches
Coaches train the athletes by having them perform drills routinely. They improve skills, techniques, conditioning and they strengthen weaknesses. They advise the athletes so that they play to their potential. One of the most important functions of a coach that is often overlooked is the fact that they motivate the athletes to play well. Coaches also instruct their athletes during a game to get the to play the way they need to, or run a certain play, etc.
Sports Officials
This group includes Referees, Umpires and other sports officials. These are the people who control the game. They make sure everything is played according to the rules. They make calls for scoring, outs, just about everything. They promote fair, safe play, and encourage sportsmanship.
Athletic Trainers
They specialize in the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. There are many injuries in the professional sports scene, so they have been necessary there for quite some time. There are still quite a few in college, so many colleges have their own team. More and more high schools have been employing Athletic Trainers to help with student athletes. They help athletes avoid being hurt by teaching them how to condition correctly. Trainers design and monitor strength, cardiovascular and training programs for athletes. Athletic Trainers also select equipment, maintain athletic training areas, stock supplies and keep records.
Scouts
The scouts are there as intelligence agents for the team. They go around looking not only at younger players making their way up, they also look in on other teams to see what they are doing. This helps the team get a better feel for what to expect when they play other teams.
For everybody involved with a job in sports, the hours are very irregular. Some teams have 4-7 month seasons, so many people work part time, and nights and weekends. A trainer for instance will work with the team, not only during the season, but will work with the athletes during the off season so that they stay in shape and continue doing a proper exercise program. During the season, they work with the team, and they travel with the team, so they work many nights and weekends.
Travel is a big part of the job. Half of the games in a professional sport are away from home. In extreme cases, like baseball, that's 81 games away from home. That is a long time, there are stretches where people won't be home for 2-3 weeks at a time, multiple times during the season. It is a big commitment to be involved with a job that is in the sports field.
Kasper, Henry. "When The Job's A Game: Athletes, Coaches, Sports Officials and Related Workers." SIRS Knowledge Source. Gale, Spring 2001. Web. 29 Jan. 2010.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
The BOC Exam...
In order to be licensed as an Athletic Trainer, you have to take the Board of Certification exam. It is a very rigorous exam, or so I'm told. In order to be eligible to take the exam you have to meet the following requirements:
Which modality would BEST control pain in a two-day-old Grade I (mild) lateral ankle sprain in a 25-year-old male with Raynaud’s phenomenon? Choose only one.
(Continuous 3 MHz ultrasound should have a bubble by it as well.)
ECC Certification includes:
I found all of this information at http://www.bocatc.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=10&Itemid=8
- Endorsement of the exam application by the recognized Program Director of the CAATE (Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education) accredited education program
- Proof of current certification in Emergency Cardiac Care (ECC) or proof of enrollment in an approved ECC course
Which modality would BEST control pain in a two-day-old Grade I (mild) lateral ankle sprain in a 25-year-old male with Raynaud’s phenomenon? Choose only one.
(Continuous 3 MHz ultrasound should have a bubble by it as well.)
ECC Certification includes:
- Adult and Pediatric CPR
- AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
- 2nd rescuer CPR
- Airway obstruction
- Barrier devices (e.g., pocket mask, big valve mask, etc.)
I found all of this information at http://www.bocatc.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=10&Itemid=8
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